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(Message started by: DrBarryWheeler on Aug 21^st, 2012, 1:15pm)

Title: Naturopathy and Psychology?
Post by DrBarryWheeler on Aug 21^st, 2012, 1:15pm

Psychology and Naturopathy are closely related. I feel that if there are chemical imbalances in the body that this can lead to psychological problems. However I am having trouble finding any resources...I visited a clinic in the Seattle area which is and got a good explanation but I am looking for some info on google...preferably educational resources....

Title: Re: Naturopathy and Psychology?
Post by towr on Aug 21^st, 2012, 11:47pm

On the one hand it's very easy to dismissive, and say yes, psychology and naturopathy are certainly linked because you'd have to be mad to believe in it. :P
But skepticism about pseudoscience apart, you might have more luck looking for more specific kinds of information, like ones linking diet to violence for example, or linking diet and ADHD. There is some genuine research in those areas, though I don't think any of them are conclusive yet.

Title: Re: Naturopathy and Psychology?
Post by donaldccargo on Sep 11^th, 2013, 11:02pm

Naturopathy and Psychology are closely related. Naturopathy uses medicines in its natural form. It uses various minerals, herbs, vitamins that can be taken in or directly applied to body. Many problems in our body occur due to the lack of minerals and vitamins, so naturopathic medicines try to solve this problem by application of traditional, natural forms of medicines. Lack of different minerals and vitamins can lead to psychological imbalances such as depression, anxiety. Recently my father got treated for anxiety from a physiotherapy and rehabilitation center in Markham and we got good results trying out naturopathic medicines.

Title: Re: Naturopathy and Psychology?
Post by Nursejim on Sep 23^rd, 2013, 9:41pm

I can speak to this a little. In my studies I have found that people who are having deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals and are having psychological difficulty will sometimes innately seek out foods rich in the deficient element despite having no knowledge of what the food/herb contains. This amazing to me. Naturopathy is a really cool topic to me.